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Harry's Fish n Chips food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Waltham Forest

Harry's Fish n Chips holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 22 Hatch Lane, Chingford, E4 6LQ

How it compares in Waltham Forest

That puts Harry's Fish n Chips among the 949 places in Waltham Forest holding top marks, 51% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Waltham Forest
5 out of 5 949 51% ← Harry's Fish n Chips
4 out of 5 427 23%
3 out of 5 267 14%
2 out of 5 30 2%
1 out of 5 131 7%
0 out of 5 61 3%

A further 131 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Harry's Fish n Chips none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Harry's Fish n Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Barney's Sea Food Mobile caterer 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 21 March 2026
1 The Avenue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 March 2026
Breeze Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 February 2026
Bright Horizons Highams Park Day Nursery & Preschool Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 8 June 2026
Aurora Cakes Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
Bright Futures Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 7 July 2025
Biba and Wren Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 29 August 2025
Avon House School School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 12 June 2025

Questions about Harry's Fish n Chips

What is Harry's Fish n Chips's food hygiene rating?

Harry's Fish n Chips has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 17 July 2024.

Is Harry's Fish n Chips safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Harry's Fish n Chips last inspected?

Harry's Fish n Chips was last inspected on 17 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waltham Forest Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Harry's Fish n Chips?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Harry's Fish n Chips compare to other places in Waltham Forest?

51% of the 1,865 rated food businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top rating of 5, and Harry's Fish n Chips is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Waltham Forest Council inspects Harry's Fish n Chips and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Harry's Fish n Chips is one of 355 rated food businesses in Chingford. See every hygiene rating in Chingford

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